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Dec 22, 20101 min read
Christmas Blessings
I’ve grabbed a few moments to write a short note here and wish anyone who reads this a blessed Christmas. Shortly my niece Hannah will...
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Dec 9, 20102 min read
Heartfelt Advice
A while ago, we celebrated Milly’s 14th birthday. When each child turns 14 we have a special day where people speak into their life and...
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Dec 3, 20101 min read
What’s the Message?
I just found a little notebook in my tidying up and discovered some notes I’d jotted down. “Your appearance sends a message. Know what...
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Dec 2, 20101 min read
Serving Others
I’ve been reading some quotes of Albert Schweitzer, a Christian humanitarian whose passion it was to serve others. He founded the Albert...
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Nov 19, 20101 min read
Milford Track
Yesterday morning my husband Chris set off for the South Island with our two youngest sons Samuel and Jacob. They had been planning the...
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Nov 16, 20101 min read
God is awake.
I read a beautiful quote from Victor Hugo yesterday – I know I’ve read it before and may even have written a post about it. But never...
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Nov 8, 20101 min read
CALEB Book Prize Update
I’ve been over in Brisbane for the last four days attending a writer’s fair (which was very inspiring), having a book launch for Where...
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Nov 4, 20102 min read
Puddle and Glum
On Saturday I had the joy of rescuing one of our newly hatched Indian Runner ducklings that was lying cold and weak in the shallow...
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Oct 13, 20101 min read
The Big Move
It almost seems unbelievable, but we have finally made the move from barn to new family home, built by us! Only two and a half years in...
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Oct 13, 20101 min read
Caleb Book Prize Update
Where Lions Roar at Night is one of three finalists for the Children’s section of the Caleb Book Prize! Exciting. I’m flying to Brisbane...
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Oct 13, 20101 min read
Where Arrows Fly
Yesterday a large truck rumbled up our drive and delivered 2000 copies of my latest book, Where Arrows Fly (the sequel to Where Lions...
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Oct 2, 20101 min read
Book Launch for Where Arrows Fly
Someone just asked me tonight, “Have you written about your book launch on your blog?” Help! No. So, thought I’d better do it… ...
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Aug 9, 20101 min read
Be Completely Present
Read a great quote today. “In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don’t try to control. In...
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Jul 14, 20101 min read
Spare Moments
I recently read a great quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson. “Guard well your spare moments. They are like uncut diamonds. Discard them and...
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Jul 9, 20101 min read
Catching Rabbits
Today I read a simple Russian proverb which reminded me of a very important truth. If you chase two rabbits, you will not catch either...
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Jun 25, 20101 min read
Let there be LIGHT!
Just have to write a short post to celebrate the milestone of getting all our lights on in the new house! The electrician spent three...
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Apr 9, 20101 min read
Did I Think That?
“When you are a Bear of Very Little Brain, and you Think of Things, you find sometimes that a Thing which seemed very Thingish inside you...
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Apr 1, 20101 min read
The Last Word
I just read a great quote from Douglas Jerrard. “The ‘last word’ is the most dangerous of infernal machines, and the husband and wife...
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Jan 3, 20101 min read
A Prayer for 2010
It’s been ages since I wrote anything here!! So much happening and such busy days. Maybe I’ll come back and write a few blogs about some...
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Nov 22, 20091 min read
Mum’s Stroke
Just a very quick note. My darling mum had a small stroke on Thursday and is in hospital. I am staying in there caring for her, but had a...
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